Litigation LAA

Impact Recruitment has partnered with a Downtown Vancouver, Labour & Employment, boutique-sized law firm, to hire a Legal Assistant to join their team! Keep reading to see if this sounds like the role you have been looking for.

About the Opportunity:
This is an amazing opportunity for a junior to intermediate Legal Administrative Assistant with commercial litigation experience looking to gain experience in Labour & Employment Law. This is a full-time permanent position, Monday through Friday (8.30am to 4.30pm) for someone who is detail oriented and able to work well both independently and within a team environment. Employment and Labour experience are preferred. However, recent commercial litigation is a suitable substitute.

About the Position:
As a Legal Administrative Assistant, your duties include:

• Drafting legal documents, pleadings and correspondence
• Management of files from opening to closing including filing, file organization, tracking and filing email correspondence
• Ability to diarize dates independently with respect to client files and practice management, maintenance of a lawyer’s calendar and a reliable bring forward (BF) system
• Preparation of monthly accounts and expense reports
• Coordination of lawyer’s administrative tasks and marketing initiatives
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements:

• Solid understanding of legal procedures and documentation
• Recent commercial litigation experience
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Advanced knowledge of working with MS Teams and One Drive
• Advanced knowledge of a document management program
• Excellent composition, grammar, spelling, and editing skills
• Communicates professionally with clients, co-workers and other parties
• Ability to balance and prioritize a substantial workload and handle routine tasks with little supervision
• L.A. Certificate or equivalent work experience

Compensation:

• Salary: $65,000 - $75,000 (based on experience)
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements post probation (3 months)
• Comprehensive benefits package

David Aplin & Associates Inc., operating as Aplin, and its associated brands, CompuStaff and Impact Recruitment, is an award-winning employment agency connecting diverse, top-tier talent with exceptional organizations across North America. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and charge no fees to apply or engage with our recruiters. Our clients partner with us to help expand and diversify their teams. Please note that all applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada, including holding any necessary work permits.